HD vs YUM
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Yum! Brands, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | YUM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $319.83 | $149.70 |
| Market cap | $319.09B | $40.85B |
| P/E ratio | 21.5 | 18.9 |
| ROE | 104.30% | — |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 25.41% |
| Revenue growth | 5.70% | 12.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.91% | 2.00% |
| Beta | 1.00 | 0.55 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs YUM in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 7.8× the market cap of YUM.
- YUM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.9 vs 21.5).
- YUM is growing revenue faster (12% vs 6%).
- HD has the higher dividend yield (2.91% vs 2.00%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
YUM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Yum! Brands, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.